Display support



Oct. 12, 1937. M. ZLOTZIVER DISPLAY SUPPORT Filed Feb. 2

INVENTOR. Mummy ZLOTZIVER ikiiita Patented Oct. 12, 1937 UNITED STATES AsN 'r orris '7 Claims.

This invention relates to display supports.

The general object of the invention is to provide an improved displaysupport particularly adaptable for use in supporting meat dealers trays.

A more specific object of the invention is to provide'a tray support foruse in'connection with refrigerator units wherein novel means isprovided for holding the trays elevated or inclined in 10 displayposition.

Another object of the invention is to provide a rack having meansthereon for holding trays elevated or inclined.

Other objects and the advantages of my invention will be apparent fromthe following description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, wherein:

Fig. 1 is a top plan view ,of a display support embodying the featuresof my invention;

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 22 Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a section taken on line 3-3 Fig. 1; and

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary section through a display case showing mydisplay support used there- Referring to the drawing by referencecharacters'I'have shown my invention as embodied in a display supportwhich is indicated generally at 9. As shown this support includes aframe made of a heavy wire or rod. Transverse members i3 extend from oneside of the frame to the other and are preferably welded to the frame asat M.

At the front, short longitudinally extending rods [5 extend from theportion H to the adjacent cross member l3. Three of these rods at thecenter, and which are indicated at [6, extend the full length of theframe and are welded or otherwise secured to the rear portion l2 and tothe cross members l3.

Arranged between the cross members I3 I show base supports I1. Thesesupports I! have teeth l8 which are upwardly directed. These basesupports are shown as arranged in pairs and their teeth are engaged byU-shaped arms l9 which are pivoted in lugs 20 on U-shaped supports 2|.The U-shaped supports 2! are arranged between the rods IB and the sides[0, and are pivoted as by bending at 2| to the cross members l3 as shownin Fig. 2 of the drawing. The U-shaped supports 2| are of such a lengththat they extend from one cross member to a location near the rear ofthe adjacent cross member.

1 member comprising side portions l0, 2. front portion II and a rear 12.The frame is preferably frigerator cases in meat markets, although itmay be used for other purposes.

In Fig. 4 of the drawing I show my invention as used with a meat displaycase 22 which includes a transparent front 23, and a transparent toppanel 2% with a hinged door 25 allowing access 5 to the case. The caseis provided with supports 26 which are in the nature of upwardlydirected hooks and which engage the frame it]. After the frame ispositioned, the supports 2i are moved to the desired inclination and thetrays are arranged thereon.

In Fig. 4 the front tray 27 is inclined more sharply and engages thefront panel 23 as shown. The rear tray 28 is arranged at an angle sothat the contents of both trays 27 and 28 can be readily viewed throughthe panels 23 and 24 and the housewife can make her selection withoutdif ficulty.

From the foregoing description it will be apparent that I have inventeda novel display support which can be economically manufactured and whichis highly efiicient in use.

Having thus described my invention, I claim:

1. In a display support, a frame, cross members extending from one sideof the frame to the other, a plurality of supports pivoted on said crossmembers, said supports being U-shaped and extending rearwardly from thecross member on which they are pivoted and terminating in advance of thenext rearward cross member, a U-shaped arm pivoted on each of saidU-shaped supports, a pair of base supports secured to the cross membersbeneath each of said U-shaped supports, said base supportshavingupwardly directed teeth thereon adapted for engagement with theU-sh-aped arms.

2. In a display support, a rectangular frame including a front portion,a rear portion and spaced side portions, cross members extending fromone side of the frame to the other, rods spaced apart and extending fromsaid front member to the adjacent cross member, other rods extendingfrom said front member to said rear member adjacent to the middle ofsaid frame, a plurality of supports pivotally engaging the members, saidsupports being U-shaped and extending rearwardly from the cross memberon which they are pivoted, an arm pivoted on each of said U-shapedsupports, a base support secured to the frame and arranged beneath eachof said U-shaped supports, said base supports having upwardly directedteeth thereon adapted for engagement with the pivoted arms.

3. In a display support, a rectangular frame including a front portion,a rear portion and spaced side portions, cross members extending fromone side of the frame to the other, a plurality of rods spaced apart andextending from said front member to the adjacent cross member, otherrods extending from said front member to said rear member adjacent tothe middle of said frame, a plurality of supports pivoted on said crossmembers, said supports having loops at the front ends engaging a crossmember, said supports being U-shaped and extending rearwardly from thecross member on which they are pivoted and terminating in advance of thenext rearward cross member, a U-shaped arm pivoted on each of saidU-shaped supports, a pair of base supports secured to the cross membersbeneath each of said U-shaped supports; said base supports havingupwardly directed teeth thereon adapted for engagement with the U-shapedarms. 7

i. In a display support, a rectangular frame including a front portion,a rear portion and spaced side portions, cross members extending fromone side of the frame to the other, said cross members and said framebeing made of wire and arranged with their tops and bottoms flush witheach other, a plurality of supports, said supports comprising metalmembers each having loops at the front ends engaging a cross member,said supports being U-shaped and extending rearwardly from the crossmember on' which they are pivoted and terminating in advance of the nextrearward cross member, a U- shaped arm pivoted on each of said U-shapedsupports, a pair of base supports secured to the cross members beneatheach of said U-shaped supports, said base supports having upwardlydirected teeth thereon adapted for engagement with the U-shaped arms.

5. In a display support, a rectangular frame including a front portion,a rear portion and spaced side portions, cross members extending fromone side of the frame to the other, said cross members and said framebeing made of wire and arranged with their tops and bottoms flush witheach other, a plurality of rods spaced apart and extending from saidfront member to the adjacent cross member, other rods extending fromsaid front member to said rear member adjacent to the middle of saidframe, said last mentioned rods being secured to the front and rearmembers and to the cross members, a plurality of tray supportscomprising flat metal bars having loops at the front ends engaging across member, said supports extending rearwardly from the cross memberon which they are pivoted and terminating in advance of the nextrearward cross member, an arm pivoted on each of said tray supports, abase support secured to the cross members beneath each of said traysupports, said base supports having upwardly directed teeth thereonadapted for engagement with an arm.

6. In a display support, a rectangular frame including a front portion,a rear portion and spaced side portions, cross members extending fromone side of the frame to the other, said cross members and said framebeing made of wire and arranged with their tops and bottoms flush witheach other, a plurality of rods spaced apart and extending from saidfront member to the adjacent cross member, other rods extending fromsaid front member to said rear member adjacent to the middle of saidframe, said last mentioned rods being secured to the front and rearmembers and to the cross members, a plurality of supports, said supportscomprising fiat metal bars having loops at the front ends engaging across member, said supports being U-shaped and extending rearwardly fromthe cross member on which they are pivoted and terminating in advance ofthe next rearward cross member, a U-shaped arm pivoted on each of'saidU-shaped supports, a pair of base supports secured to the cross membersbeneath each of said U-shaped supports, said base supports havingupwardly directed teeth thereon adapted for engagement with the U-shapedarms.

'7. In a display support, a rectangular frame including a front portion,a rear portion and spaced side portions, cross members secured to theside portions and extending from one side of the frame to the other sidethereof, rods secured to the frame and spaced apart and extendinglongitudinally of the frame and parallel to the side portions, aplurality of supports pivotally engaging the cross members and arrangedbetween the cross members, said supports being U-shaped and extendingrearwardly from the cross member on which they are pivoted, a supportingarm pivoted on each of said U-shaped supports, a base support arrangedbeneath each of said U-shaped supports and secured to the frame, saidbase supports having upwardly directed engaging portions thereon adaptedfor engagement with the pivoted arms.

MURRAY ZLOTZIVER.

